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Salford writes off £600k-plus debt owed by bosses at former celeb-studded venue

New Scout Moor II wind farm plans tabled following uproar

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Driver escapes serious injury after car flips onto roof in crash

Major missing investigation LIVE updates as search for Lillia, 13, from Bolton continues